What is periwinkle plant ? A Periwinkle is very common plants that are found in India .Periwinkle is also known as “Sadapushpa” or “Sadaabahar”. It is botanically named as Catharanthus roseus and belongs to Apocynacea family. It is a shrub that grows to a height of 1-3 feet having smooth, glossy, dark green leaves, and flowers throughout the year. This plant is known by three names such as Myrtle, Vinca and Periwinkle (or Madagascar periwinkle). The Botanists have separated strain or variety of Periwinkle. Read more
You all might have heard the word “Triphala” and some might have already used it or using daily. The people new to this word might question what is Triphala? The answer in short, the Triphala is an herbal formula used in the ancient science of Ayurveda. That is a mixture of three fruits known as ‘myrobalan plum’ they are Amalaki, Haritaki and Bibhitaki. The word ‘Triphala’ translates as this three fruits.There is a saying in india “No Mother” no worry if you have “Triphala”.This is an allusion which is belief that Triphala takes cares about the internal organs in the same way a mother cares for her children. Read more
Kaunch or Kapikachhu (Mucuna pruriens) is a plant found in Indian sub-continent and Africa. This amazing adaptogen herb is well known for its wide range of strengthening, tonifying effect with abundant beneficial properties. Whole Kaunch plants has medicinal properties and have been used widely in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine to treat nerve and sexual disorder’s and also used as dietary supplement. Read more
There is a famous western medicines say, “An Apple a day keeps the doctor away”, in the same way Ayurveda have its own saying “Eating a banana will keep you away from all diseases”. Compare to apple banana have four times more proteins, five times vitamin A and iron, three times the phosphorus, two times carbohydrate and twice other vitamins and minerals.This golden fruit of tropical regions contains all the essential nutrients needed for health. This fruit is known to be a store of vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. It contains vitamins A, B, B-6 beside calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium etc. Raw bananas contain about 20 to 25 percent starch. Then during the maturation process the starch is almost converted with assimilable sugar. Read more
Today, there are varieties of anti-inflammatory drugs available in the market. They promise to ease our pain and calm angry allergic reactions. While they may provide quick relief but long-term use of some anti-inflammatory medications can weaken our immune system or cause unwanted side effects. Nature has provided many anti-inflammatory foods that not only work with negligible adverse reaction, but also provide us a great tasting. In addition, it can reduce inflammation, as well provides us plenty of vitamins and minerals that increase our immune health. Read more
According to Ayurveda, healthy digestion plays an essential part in organizing good health and well-being. When the digestive process fails to perform optimally, the body turns out to be clogged, blocking circulation and inhibitory activity of toxins out of the body. Hence it is essential that persons work to establish good digestion.
Ayurveda is an antediluvian framework of therapeutic from India that focuses on the balance the five elements, being air, fire, water, ether and earth. According to ayurvedic, the body is constructed of these elements. Ailment takes place when the balance is out,so Read more
Ayurvedic herbs are a part of holistic and unconventional therapies many use to cleanse the body from the innermost and external. Such herbs are natural herbs that can be used to cure the smallest disturbance in body or help to moderate symptoms of larger health disturbances. There are various kinds of India’s medicinal herbs, to acquire the best from it, it is necessary to know what specific herbs are they and particularly how it helps to treat. There are many Ayurvedic medicines that are still labeled under dietary supplements but involve the ingredients that have been used to treat the body for many millenniums. Read more